Obituaries

     Ronald Chester Wittrock, the son of Chester and Bertha (Jalas) Wittrock was born November 9, 1943 in Spencer, IA.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Sutherland Bethel Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Sutherland High School in 1962.

     Ron…

     Ronald Bernard Doran, the son of Francis and Matilda (Koch) Doran was born May 24, 1932 in Plankinton, SD.  His childhood years were spent in the Hartley and Ocheyedan, IA area where he graduated from 8^th grade.

     Ronald married Lois Schroeder on…

     Eldon Dwayne Tesch, the son of Harry and Nora (Holtgrewe) Tesch,…

Walt was born in Spirit Lake, IA on April 1, 1935 to Walter H. Beck Sr. and Arvada Beck. He graduated from Milford High School in 1953.  In 1954, Walt enlisted in the Army, serving his country in Anchorage, Alaska until his discharge in 1956.  He returned to marry Marilyn Leitch in…

James Russell Heisler, son of John and Esther (Glade) Heisler, was born on May 21, 1943, at Sibley, Iowa.  On June 13, 1943, Jim was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church near Ocheyedan, IA.  He was confirmed on April 14, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ayrshire, IA.

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THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT ALL IN ATTENDANCE WEAR MASKS AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.



 On Saturday, October 24, 2020, Georgieann Kingery, 90, passed away at the Tripoli Nursing Home in Tripoli, IA. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Willow Creek…

Ramona Brand Gidley, the daughter of Harry and Helen (Tollackson) Stacy was born on July 23, 1935, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized at the First Lutheran Church. She received her early education in Sioux Rapids, graduating from high school in 1953 and was the class Salutatorian. Following…

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IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY


     Clara Goeken, 97, a long-time member of the Everly community, died October 16 at the Hartley Memorial Care…

   Neil Swanson, 67, passed away quietly at home after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s on October 13, 2020, with his loving wife Starla, daughter Kyle, brother Glenn, and Darlene by his side. Neil was born March 19, 1953 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He spent his early years in…

Billy Bangs, 85, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. He was born on April 27, 1935 in Fremont County, Iowa. His parents were Hope and Leo Bangs. He is proceeded in death by his parents, a sister Mary Jean in infancy, an older sister and her husband, Jackie and Kenneth Butt…

     LaVonne June Weisbrod, the daughter of Leo and Cecelia (Henning) Lenhart was born July 12, 1929 in Hartley, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Greenville and Rossie, IA area, where she attended school and graduated from Greenville Rossie High School in…

Ruth Ann Ficken the daughter of Oliver and Lois (Calkins) was born May 15th, 1941 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Everly IA where she attended Everly Community Schools. She graduated in 1958.

     Ruth married Norman Ray Fick February 1, 1959. Following their…

     Dale Chester Tigges, the son of Chester and Evelyn (Koch) Tigges was born August 4, 1947 in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Peterson, IA area, where he attended school, graduating from Sioux Valley in 1965. Dale then went on to Buena Vista University,…

     Candace Joy Clark, the daughter of Gale and Gwen (Lane) Howe, was born September 21, 1951 in Storm Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Marathon, IA area, where she attended school and graduated from Marathon High School. She also attended Spencer School…

     Helen Mary Geddes, the daughter of Eugene and Emma (Smith) Penning was born July 30, 1936 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA and Faribault, MN area, where she attended St. Mary’s school and graduated in 1954. She then attended Oberlin…

            Bernice J. (Ellerbroek) Erickson passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Independence Village of Grand Ledge, MI. Bernice was born to Beatrix and John Ellerbroek October 5, 1925 in Spencer, Iowa.

She graduated in 1943 from…

     Charles William Peters, was born into a large family on July 26, 1940 in Hartley, IA. When Charles was 10 years old, his mother died and he went to live with his relatives for a while before going into an orphanage. He was adopted when he was 11 by Lester and Marie Peters…

     Jean Ione Jacobson, the daughter of Mabel and Thomas Kleis, was born on February 8, 1924.

     She was baptized and confirmed in the Grove City, Minnesota area.

     She married Vernon Dornsbach on September 19, 1942.  To this…

   Melba (Pauling) Fuller, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Gaudian) Pauling, was born January 7, 1923 near Primghar, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent near Germantown, where she received her early education through the 6^th grade at St. John Lutheran Church School.  Melba…

     Dwight Maxon Gadsby of Suitland, Maryland, age 87, died on September 20^th, 2020 in Oakton, VA. 

     He was born on October 2, 1932 in Dickens, Iowa to parents William and Esther (Holmberg) Gadsby.  He grew up on their family farm with his…

Linda L. Essick, the daughter of Helen Petersen and step father, Marvin Petersen, and Lindsey Essick was born in Spencer, Iowa, on June 21, 1952. 

After a long illness, Linda passed away on September 19, 2020, at the Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lake Park, Iowa, at the age of…

Ryan Lee Carpenter, the son of Roger and Sandra (Wieneke) Carpenter, was born August 10, 1977 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education in…

     Doris Elizabeth Gonnerman and her twin brother, Moris were born February 12, 1921 to William and Anna (Nelson) Gonnerman on a farm northwest of Hartley, Iowa.  They were welcomed by their sister, Leona and brothers, Vaun, Donald and Gerald.  She attended…

     Alvena Susan Koehnk, the daughter of Johannes and Fannie (Engelkes) Winterboer was born December 27, 1922 in Everly, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Grundy County and Everly areas.  She graduated from Everly High School in 1940 and received a BA in Art…

     Rita Kae Kladstrup, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Tuttle) Emerson was born on January 15, 1942 in Spirit Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spirit Lake area, where she attended school.

     Rita married Dennis Kladstrup and to this union…

     Raymond Allen Johnson, the son of Raymond and Virginia (Tackett) Johnson was born July 5, 1948 in Estherville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Estherville and Spirit Lake, IA area where he attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1965 and served until his…

Alice Marie Larson, the daughter of Leroy C. Warren and Gladys (Ferguson) Larson, was born on October 16, 1940, in Benson Minnesota. Her family moved to several communities in northwest Iowa, before settling in Spencer. She grew up and received her education here.

     On July…

    Brice Lee Archer, born February 9, 2003, passed away September 4, 2020, son of Jason Archer and Lori Diaz and stepmother, Coty.  Brice was born and raised in Spencer, Iowa.  Brice would have graduated in 2020 from Central Academy. 

    Brice worked…